Tim and Margaret Carter didn’t expect to have a jumper this winter. But as of a week ago, they have one of the best in the country. Aigne joined the Cambridge couple’s team last week, and will make his debut for the Carters in the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Aigne had been prepared for most of his jumping career by Kevin Myers but this year rejoined Cambridge trainer Clinton Isdale, who had prepared the horse at the start of his flat career. However, owner…
Month: June 2022
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 16, 2022
Horse Racing on Thursday, June 16 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Wangaratta & Wyong. Thursday Racing Tips – June 16, 2022 Wangaratta Racing Tips Wyong Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on June…
Hunter’s ‘Naughty’ breeding Diamond
Astute breeder Alan Hunter subscribes to the theory that when you’re on a good thing, stick to it. And then stick to it again. While repeat matings are often frowned upon, Hunter has gone against the grain and visited super sire Fernando Bale on three occasions with his grand producer Naughty Cazza and he has two finalists in Friday night’s $1.175m Pink Diamond extravaganza to show for it. 2021 Group 1 Australian Cup runner-up Fernando Bluey, prepared by Lyn Smith, will continue his comeback from retirement in the $42,840 Veterans…
Daily Mail: Great Eight series is back
Premier Racing at Sandown Park features the return of the Great Eight series with tonight’s 595m event including G1 Rookie Rebel runner-up Aston Ulysses, G1 Harrison-Dawson finalist Nikoli Bale and the in-form Starlight Tyson. G2 Launceston Cup winner Hill Top Jack headlines a Mixed 4/5 595m event, while Happy Ruby v Sandy Camp Road v Radek Bale v Warringah Bale is an even Mixed 3/4 515m race. Balbina Bale v Zipping Scorcher v Brother Bearing v G2 placegetter Loxton Bale v Set Me Free and dual Group finalist Indy Fido…
Pink ‘bubbles’
Toolleen mother-and-son combination Bev and Daniel Pell have created a breeding dynasty which had its origins in 2008. The genesis was Bubbles Devere – named after a character from cult British sketch comedy Little Britain – which was their foundation brood matron. She was purchased as a three-month-old pup and went on to become a pre-potent producer. But it’s her post-breeding days that add raw emotion to her legacy. Bubbles Devere was the family pet before passing away unexpectedly on her couch, aged 12, in early March 2020. “Once she moved…
Aussie News : June 16
by Adam Hamilton Former Kiwi pacer Spirit Of St Louis may well breath a sigh of relief when he steps out at Albion Park on Saturday night. Spirit Of St Louis won’t have to deal with champion pacer and former stablemate King Of Swing. The pair clashed in two of Australia’s biggest races last campaign and although Spirit Of St Louis ran huge races both times, he played second fiddle to King Of Swing in the Hunter Cup and Miracle Mile. Now with King Of Swing retired, Spirit Of St…
Highly-rated Green Luck makes New Zealand debut
Former Hong Kong galloper Green Luck. Photo: HKJC Paul Harris hopes Thursday’s Riccarton Park Function Centre 1400 can become the launchpad to Group race success early next season for new stable recruit Green Luck. The Rangiora trainer welcomed Street Cry seven-year-old gelding Green Luck into his stable earlier this year, the former Australian galloper having raced up to class one level in Hong Kong. A winner of eight of his 42 starts, two in Australia and six up to class two level in Hong Kong, Green Luck will carry 62kg…
Neal duo primed for Auckland
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Cambridge trainers Andrew and Lyn Neal are heading to Alexandra Park on Thursday night confident of bold performances from both of their runners. Winner’s Time heads into the Reharvest Handicap Trot (2200m) off the back of a last start victory at Cambridge Raceway earlier this month and his trainers are hoping for a repeat performance from the son of Master Glide. “The field is not overly strong, but there are a couple of John Dickie’s that look quite good,” Lyn Neal said. “It just…
Geelong Racing preview, top tips & best odds | Friday, June 17
What Geelong Races Where Geelong Racecourse – 99 Breakwater Rd, Breakwater, VIC, 3219 When Friday, June 17, 2022 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Geelong Racecourse is the destination for Friday afternoon racing in Victoria this week and Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert is confident he can steer you into a winner or three. With plenty of rain in Geelong and surrounding areas, we will be racing on a Heavy 9, whilst the rail is out 6m the entire circuit. Historically, the track plays fairly throughout when rain-affected, so we expect…
Entries Open for Karaka 2023
Entries are now open for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Yearling Sales Series, with the action-packed week of selling set to take place next summer at the Karaka Sales Centre. After a year long hiatus from its traditional timeslot, NZB’s Karaka 2023 Sale is set to return to its usual January selling period. Book 1 is set to commence from Sunday 29 until Tuesday 31 January, while Book 2 will begin directly after from Wednesday 1 until Friday 3 February. The National Online Yearling Sale will take place in April. NZB’s renowned Karaka Sale…